In a vastly overpopulated near-future world, businesses have taken the place of governments and now hold all political power. States exist merely to ensure the survival of huge transnational corporations. Advertising has become hugely aggressive and boasts some of the world's most powerful executives. Through advertising, the public is constantly deluded into thinking that all the products on the market improve the quality of life. However, the most basic elements are incredibly scarce, in...

Frederik Pohl was a famous science-fiction writer.This collection contains the following novels and short stories :PythiasThe Knights of ArthurThe Tunnel Under the WorldPlague of PythonsSurvival KitWolfbaneSearch the SkyThe Five Hells of OrionThe HatedThe Day of the Boomer Dukes

Frederik Pohl was an influential writer and editor. As an editor he won three Hugo awards for best professional magazine. As a writer he won four Hugo Awards and three Nebulas. Pohl was awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science fiction Writers of America and is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of fame. Collected here are a novel and five stories that helped Pohl carve his name onto the science fiction field. His stories are imaginative and powerful. Included here are 'Preferred ...

A former astronaut turns cyborg for a critical mission to Mars in the Nebula Award–winning sci-fi classic by the author of Gateway.In the not-too-distant future, a global war over natural resources threatens humanity. Nuclear warships position themselves as the American government works feverishly to colonize Mars. Former astronaut Roger Torraway has agreed to undergo a cybernetic transformation into something new, a being that can survive the rigors of Mar...

Frederik Pohl was an influential writer and editor. As an editor he won three Hugo awards for best professional magazine. As a writer he won four Hugo Awards and three Nebulas. Pohl was awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science fiction Writers of America and is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of fame. Collected here are a novel and five stories that helped Pohl carve his name onto the science fiction field. His stories are imaginative and powerful. Included here are 'Preferred ...

"An essential treasury" of sci-fi short fiction including the story introducing the Heechee aliens of the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Award-winning Gateway ( Booklist) .Acclaimed for his novels, Frederik Pohl is also a master of the science fiction short story. Now, for the first time, he has gathered together the best of his many stories in Platinum Pohl.First published in the 1930s and spanning the decades, these tales are...

"My Lady Greensleeves" is a science fiction novel set in a future world where genetic engineering and advanced technology play a significant role. The story follows the character of a scientist named Cressida, who has developed a groundbreaking process for creating artificial life forms.As Cressida navigates the ethical and personal challenges of her work, she becomes entangled in a complex web of political intrigue and societal upheaval. The narrative explores themes of human identity, th...

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? After noticing that interstellar spaceships are bypassing their destination planets because they're not able to contact the inhabitants on arrival, a man is sent out to investigate what is happening to humanity. Traveling faster than light, he visits several worlds in his attempt to find the answer, including a world ...

"My Lady Greensleeves" is a captivating science fiction novella written by R.A. Lafferty. This fascinating and strange story transports readers to an otherworldly landscape, blurring the lines between truth and fiction. The plot revolves around Al Barker, an astronaut who becomes involved in a series of unusual and unearthly events. Barker meets My Lady Greensleeves, a mysterious and enigmatic woman, and their interactions take the narrative into a realm of wonder and ambiguity. Lafferty's...

In "The Day of the Boomer Dukes," Pohl likely explores themes related to social commentary, technological advancement, and the impact of consumer culture on society. The novella may depict a future world where consumerism has reached extreme levels, with individuals defined by their possessions and status symbols. The term "Boomer Dukes" may refer to a particular group or class within this society, perhaps representing the affluent elite or those who have achieved status through their mate...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. On a remote, radiation-blasted asteroid where isotope production depends on dangerous machinery and self-repairing robots, John Tinker keeps his wit sharp because everything else is brittle. Stranded with the suspicious Drake and drawn to the voice of Siria Cottrell, he turns loneliness into flirtation, even as the setting warns of catastrophe at every turn. What begins as banter and fascination soon becomes...

Set in the tumultuous period of the late 15th century, the novel follows the life of Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, one of the two young princes who disappeared from the Tower of London. Warbeck's claim to the English throne and the ensuing political intrigue form the crux of the narrative.Shelley's portrayal of Warbeck is sympathetic, depicting him as a tragic hero caught in the complex web of political machinations and personal ambition. Through th...